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Poverty Quotes
They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. (line 1)
Old Age Quotes
They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. (line 1)
The Home Quotes
As they lean over the beans in their rented back room that is full of beads and receipts and dolls and cloths, tobacco crumbs, vases and fringes. (line 11)
Race Quotes
They eat beans mostly, this old yellow pair. (line 1)